rmodelsteve Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi im from bris australia and have a r model thanks to ebay need to know where to get info on it it has the 711 mack motor and quad box it is a 74 modelany help would be good.the best place to get parts as i need a steering wheel and dash plate with the gear pattern on itthanks stephen Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
B633SXMACK Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Give me a call if you want to talk about it... 0417285047. Im on Central Coast NSW.I also have the Quad Dash PlatesDallas Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/#findComment-42618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hi Mateso you have got your self an R model.?it be this for example http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140352921652&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IThave been looking at it. ill tell you that it is not a 74 model, unless some one has replaced it with an old motor and a quad box. i think that was originally a flitnstone mack and someone has put a fiber glass bonnet on the old truck.good luck with her mate, you can check out my gallery for my R.-Monty Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/#findComment-42635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 It's interesting to see how they moved the exhaust over to the passenger side. Normally it's still on the right. It seems like it would be a real pita to get in and out of that truck with the drivers door only opening 75% due to the air cleaner. Why not move it to the other side also? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/#findComment-42639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 David,Most of the trucks/ blokes move it to the right hand side to reduce the noise from the exhaust.Door? why fix it ifts not broke? i guess all the mounts etc have been set up for that thats side, it is a pain in the arse, but getting in and out is easy and you can use the door to heave your self up as you know it wont swing out far.looking at it a 2nd time its got a collection of all different bits of old macks.-Monty Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/#findComment-42648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hi, neat truck. if its a 74 why has it got an early cab on it tho?Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/#findComment-42670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbyrne Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi, looks like an R607 or early 609 i.e. Small radiator, non turbo and small oil bath air cleaner. Those front hubs, rad and a/cleaner look pretty early style, though the early cab went through till about 75. I guess it would be a thru the floor mechanical clutch. The rear end looks like it has a hollow spindle? Get the chassis #, if it is pre about 72, 73, it will be on the rhs chassis rail along the bottom between the front rear spring bracket and the shock absorber. If it is later than about 72 it would be on rhs rail ahead of the front drive axle. That will tell you what and when. You dont know what people may have changed over the years. If it is what I think it is, then apart from fuel tanks, bumper, steer wheel you have a pretty original ole Mack R609RST. If you want to give me a call 0448 267 676. Regards Jeffro. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/#findComment-42758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmodelsteve Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 have added more pics and this is the infoModel:R60082A 0146428138 Plate no: VTK 903 GVM: 22500 GCM: 41500.....R609RS2811 CONFIG. SP3LENGTH 22' 6" ---THERMODYNE DIESEL US PATENT NO.29171443139329 2987815 2724252 MACK TRUCKS INCORPORATED Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/#findComment-42796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Welcome to the forum StephenWith all this incredible knowledge here... I'm sure your gonna get your new trucks history figured out. Quote GLENNGRANDKIDS :Gods little gift to us for not killing our kids while they were growing upAll I want, is just to be luv'd and for my Check Engine light to go out on my Volvo. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/11198-r-model-from-aust/#findComment-42817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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